Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-23
The Last Spike Excursionists Back i gai
on California Soil

oh IdAIcFnli SOIL.
Copyright 1857, Dy tie CaliforaiG Associated Press.
REDDINe, December 22d.-The last spike
excurslonists arrived here at 3:I5 and were
met by crowd of citizens with a brass
6and, who extended hearty welcome.
speeches were made by Charles Crocker,
Colonel Irish. Frank NJ. Pixley and others.
Inc historical golden spike was exhibited
ana commented upon by Colonel Irish.
whose remarks and those of Frank Pixlev
that this was the best country of Gods
creation-aroused great enthusiasm.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
Copyright, 1887, By The California Associased Press,
REDDING, December 22d. When the
last-splke excursion train reached Redding
at half-past O'Clock, a large crowd, headed
oy nrass band. assembled to receive it,
and insisted on hearing some of the sneak
ers. Charles Crocker, John P. Irish and
Frank M. Pixley made briet speeches.
A committee of Redding citizens. COM
posed OF J. III. Miller, F. P. Primm, Charles
U. Pope, Hartley R. Hodson and L. w.
Frlsble presented the following:
The Board of Trade of the city of Reddinp
hereby extends its compliments to the excursion
and body OF delegates who attended the driving
OF the last spike on the 18th inst, and joins
with them and the people of the States of Cali
iornla and oregon in congratulations over the
important event. and expresses the hone thai
the union thus effected will be productive of
great prosperity to both States. To the citv of
Reddlng, situated at the head of the Sacra-
mento valley, the completion of the California
and oregon Railway is of great Importance,
connecting it, as it does with the great markets
OF the Pacific coast-San Francisco and Port
land.
Immediately after the train started the
following reply was made, addressed to the
above-named committee:
Gentlemen: Your communication coDpratu-
lating the body of delegates attending the driv-
ing OF the last spike, which inaugurateS railroad
communication between the States of California
and Oregon, was delivered aboard the special
excursion train and read with qualification.
The undersigned, members of a committee ap-
pointed to draft suitable response to your
kindly congratulations, beg leave to say that in
common with all the people of the Pacific coast,
we accept your congratulations on the compile
ton OF this most important artery of commerce.
and believing that the people of Reddiug will
have more than an equal share of the benefits
to be derived from communication with the
territory to the northward of the State of Cali
fornia, ask you to accept our hearty cOppratula-
tons, our fraternal greeting, and our earnest
wish that the prosperity that you hope for NAV
be even more than fully realized
The response was signed by George II
Sanderson, President of the Board of Trade
of San Francisco A. T. Hatch, President
of the State Board of Trade; r. T. Garrett.
President of the Manufacturers Associa-
ton; Joseph Steffens, President of .the
Sacramento Board OF Trade; Horace Davis
President of the Chamber of Commerce of
San Francisco, and George P. Sperry, of
the San Francisco Produce Exchange.
RED BLUFF AND VIVA.
RED BLUFF, December 22d-The excur-
sionistS were greeted here by another large
crowd, and Charles Crocker commenced a
speech, which was cut short by the starting
of the train.
1t was so late when the train reached
Vina that only short stay was made at
Governor Stanford's place.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The following resolutions were adopted
on the train:
The delegates appointed by the various com
mercial and industrial organizations in Califor-
MA, Ill meeting assembled in Nina on Thursday
December %, 1887 hereby pass tie following
resolutions:
The delegates recognize the excellent and
complete arrangements made for their comfort
and safety, and tender TO the officers of the
Southern Pacific Company their grateful thanks
and personal acknowledgements for the same.
They have viewed with admiration and sur
prise, the marvellous construction Of the road
and the admirable engineering skill displayed
in the work, and they recognize the indonitable
perseverance and energy exercised in overcom-
ing almost insurmountable natural obstacles
and in bringing the difficult work to Il success
tul conclusion.
Through the efforts of the Southern Pacific
Company, the heretofore inaccessible valleys
OF Northern California and the vast and rich
state of Oregon, have been brought into easy
and immediate communication with the com
mercial and industrial centers of California
thus opening new and important fields for en-
terprise and business, which entities them to the
gratitude OF the State for the important addition
to its material interest
kilograms were received by Charles
Crocker and William II. Mills from the
managers of the Citrus Fair at Oroville. ex-
pressing regret that the excursion would
not visit that city. They replied that a
majority Of the people were anxious to get
home for Christmas preparations, but that
q large committee would be sent composed
OF over twenty representative people.
AT SACRAMENTO.
The train bearing the Oregon excursion
lists reached Sacramento shortly before
midnight. The members of the party were
all fatigued after their long journey, and
had retired, except the Sacramento con-
tingent. The train made only brief halt
here, and passed on toward the Bay.